Enjoy A Fruity Treat With Easy To Make Papaya Face Packs!

Remember the times when you caught the glimpse of papaya facial from the saloon’s menu or heard the parlor lady uttering Papaya facial too often? The fruit has taken over all over the world for being the best & natural beautifying agent. So, here I am with a list of easy to make papaya face packs so that you do not have to visit the parlor & spend those extra bucks to look beautiful!

You can choose the weekdays to sit back and relax with the best papaya face packs put on to have an amazing ‘me time’ before you hit the office with a supernatural, flawless skin the very next day!

Before rushing into the recipes of face packs, let us have a simple overview of the natural ingredients present in the fruit which makes everyone call it the “Angel fruit”

The Magical Power Of Papaya! – What Does Papaya Contain?

The topical application of Papaya for skin is not just limited to whitening and smoothening of the skin. A study has, in fact, proved that the fruit can also heal dreadful skin diseases such as chronic skin ulcers.1

Vitamin C

Excessive exposure of skin to harmful sun radiation and various pollutants deprives the epidermal layer of skin from vitamin C but you can fix this by consuming vitamin c rich foods!

Relishing a cup of papaya (140 grams) helps you meet more than 100% of daily vitamin C requirement.

Consumption of papaya is known to deliver vitamin C to the skin but the topical application can also help your skin to absorb the vitamin. 345

Vitamin C helps in

Fighting free radicals which can damage the skin

Boost collagen & improve skin elasticity

Reduce hyperpigmentation & spots

Lycopene

Since our skin is exposed to harmful radiations and pollutants, we need to enrich our diet with skin-friendly phytonutrients which can both internally and topically repair the damage and make our skin healthy.

Papaya contains lycopene, the treatment of which is known to enhance the skin 10 times greater when compared to skin that is not treated with the substance. (6)

Beta-carotene

Our body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A which is why we need our body to be supplied with abundant amounts of the phytonutrient for proper nourishment.

Beta-carotene can stop the free radical activity which can otherwise damage the skin!

Why does it work?

Yogurt can instantly smoothen your skin. It can further improve the elasticity of the skin, keeping your skin young and lively. 8

3. Papaya, Lemon And Honey Face Pack

Papaya face pack for pigmentation requires the best supportive ingredients to bring out the best results.

However, the result is not evident after the first time application and you need to follow the remedy twice a week to obtain the best results.

Ingredients required

Papaya puree – Two tablespoons

Lime juice – One tablespoon

Honey – One tablespoon

Add lime juice and honey to the freshly extracted papaya puree and mix the ingredients well.

Apply it all over!

You can either use a soft bristled brush or your forefingers to apply the papaya, lime and honey mixed face pack over your face and neck.

Massaging your skin with the mixture can let the ingredients get deeply absorbed into your skin pores.

After 40 minutes, you can rinse it off and pat your skin dry!

Why does it work?

The anti-melanogenic properties of ascorbic acid present in lemon which is a citrus fruit can fight the pigmentation and even out your skin. 9

The antioxidant properties of lycopene, beta carotene and vitamin C in papaya can further help in fighting free radicals and preventing the occurrence of spots when exposed to the sun.

4. Papaya, Milk And Honey Face Mask

Topical application of milk does not have any supporting evidence that it might beautify your skin but papaya and honey are known to bring desired changes to the skin which makes the face pack most commonly applied. 10

Ingredients required

Papaya puree – Two tablespoons

Milk – Two tablespoons

Honey – One tablespoon

Mix the required amounts of papaya, honey, and milk until a smooth paste is formed.

Apply it all over!

Apply the mixture using your forefingers and rub it deep into your skin pores. Continue a gentle massage with your fingertips and let the mixture get deeply embedded.

Ingredients required

Apply it all over!

Apply the face pack all over your face and massage on the T-zone well since it is this zone which is much affected by the production of sebum, blackheads, and whiteheads.

Leave the mixture as such for 45 minutes, rinse off and pat dry.

Why does it work?

Topical application of plant oils has been a topic of research for a very long time and the studies have to say that the oils can act as natural skin barriers, exhibit antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties and promote wound healing. 13

The addition of papaya puree and honey would show wonderful effects since both the ingredients are individually beneficial to skin health.

7. Papaya, Egg White & Yogurt

Prepare your own anti-aging papaya face packs using the papaya puree, egg white, and yogurt. You can follow the remedy at least twice a week to obtain the best results.

Ingredients required

Papaya puree – Two tablespoons

Egg white – Extract from one egg

Yogurt – One tablespoon

The extraction of egg white from the egg is not an easy task and you should be careful not to let the yolk get mixed with the egg white.

Beat the outer shell of the egg with a spoon gently so as the crack emerges. Gently open the shells of the egg holding them much closer to each other such that only the egg white is let out from the openings into a small bowl.

Add the extracted egg white into the papaya puree and add in a tablespoon of yogurt. Mix well until a smooth paste is formed.

Apply it all over!

Use your fingers or a soft bristled brush to apply the mixture over your face and neck. Massage it well into your skin and leave it aside for half an hour.

Moreover, honey and yogurt can even the skin and improve your skin texture when applied regularly.

8. Papaya, Oatmeal & Turmeric Face Pack

Best papaya face packs that work the best for removing your facial hair is prepared using papaya, oatmeal, and turmeric as the key ingredients.

Turmeric has been an age-old remedy for many skin problems. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it the best natural remedy and the most commonly used ingredient for many skin ailments but its effect on facial hair removal is not supported by any evidence.

However, the topical application of the ingredient can impart an amazing glow to your skin and reduce dryness and inflammation. 15

Ingredients required

Papaya puree – Two tablespoons

Turmeric – Half tablespoon

Oatmeal – One tablespoon

Add turmeric and oatmeal into the extracted papaya puree and mix the quantities well.

Apply it all over!

Apply the paste evenly on your face and neck. Ensure that you apply a thick paste on those areas where facial hair is visible.

Let it get completely dried after which you can rub the mixture off using your fingers. Do not use water for rubbing and removing the dried face pack.

You can rinse your skin with water after completely rolling off the powder from your skin with your fingers.

9. Papaya, Fuller’s Earth, Rose Water

Applying papaya, fuller’s earth and rose water face pack can instantly bring a natural glow to your skin since fuller’s earth can show the immediate results.

Ingredients required

Papaya puree – Two tablespoons

Fuller’s earth = One tablespoon

Rose water – Two tablespoons

Apply it all over!

Mix the ingredients to form a thick paste, convenient enough to apply over your face. Let the mixture get completely dried after which you can rinse and pat dry.

Why does it work?

Fuller’s earth is known to improve the skin texture and bring a significant glow to the skin. Addition of papaya and rose water can amplify the result due to their natural skin enhancing properties.

10. Papaya, Avocado, Olive Oil Face Pack

Dark spots and pigmentation can be diminished using the best ingredients like avocado oil and olive oil.

A frequent application of the ingredients can help in a gradual fading of the spots, helping you regain a smooth and flawless skin.

Ingredients required

Papaya puree – Two tablespoons

Avocado oil – One tablespoon

Olive oil – One tablespoon

Apply it all over!

Apply the mixture with a smooth and gentle massage and let it stay on your skin for half an hour. Rinse with lukewarm water, pat dry and apply a good moisturizer.

Why does it work?

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats which can repair the skin damage and remove unnecessary spots.

Papaya and it’s magical properties are an added advantage to the healing properties of avocado oil!

That’s it about some wonderful face packs you can prepare using Papaya! Get ready to plan a soothing spa time every weekend and get beautiful by each passing day.

Written By

Sai Sudha Chintapalli is a certified health blogger, who has an experience of above 2 years in the field of writing with an authorized certificate in the area of Introduction to food and health from Stanford University.
She has a special interest in life sciences, human psychology and fitness which drove her to make blogging turn passion to profession. She has conducted a survey on Malnutrition in children in a slum area at Hyderabad and studied about the adulteration in Food items as the part of her projects while pursuing her bachelor's degree in Life Sciences.
Being an introvert, writer, empath and a nature lover, she loves Yoga and believes it to be one of the best pathways to self discovery!